#8098DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.103 268.6), rgb(128, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#8098DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8098DB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.103 268.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8098DB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8098DB | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8098DB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8098DB text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8098DB
oklch(68.8% 0.103 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6884D9
oklch(63% 0.132 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#516CC6
oklch(55.5% 0.143 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#415AAB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#364A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.11 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#8098DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #819EDE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896D9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61A6B0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8098DB
#8098DB
oklch(68.8% 0.103 268.6)
- #B5974A
#B5974A
oklch(68.8% 0.103 88.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8098DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
Use #8098DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.